SCOPE School Abu Dhabi
Nov 18, 2024
The World Obesity Federation (WOF) is delighted to host its SCOPE School in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Obesity poses one of the most severe public health challenges of the 21st century in the MENA (Middle East/North Africa) region and is a risk factor for several other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.
Over the past few decades, obesity levels have risen significantly in the MENA region. This event aims to educate a diverse audience—including healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, media professionals, and individuals with lived experience—on clinical approaches to obesity prevention and management.
The comprehensive agenda includes discussions on regional roadmaps, the biology of obesity, childhood obesity, pharmacotherapy, lifestyle management, and overcoming barriers to care, ensuring a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to support people living with obesity.
By the end of the School, you will:
- Understand the challenges in obesity management in the MENA region.
- Be aware of the potential complications of people living with obesity.
- Be familiar with the options to prevent and manage people living with obesity.
- Appreciate approaches for personalised (patient-centred) management and the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach.
- Be able to discuss the psychological impact for people living with obesity.
- Be better equipped to support patients living with obesity using a multidisciplinary approach.
- Synthesise key insights and actionable strategies from the School
Speakers
Sara Suliman
Course Chair, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, UAE
Donna Ryan
Professor Emerita, Pennington Biomedical, USA
Ebaa Alozairi
Consultant Endocrinologist and Nutritionist, Chief Medical Officer, Dasman Diabetes Institute Kuwait City, Kuwait
Nasreen Alfaris
Endocrinologist and Obesity Medicine Specialist, King Fahad Medical City, Saudi Arabia
Target audience
Primary healthcare professionals working in clinical practice, including primary care medical practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, psychologists, surgeons specialising in metabolic and bariatric surgery, researchers, public health professionals, policymakers, media professionals, advocates and people with lived experience.
Hotel and Travel
This is an in-person event only, with no virtual option to attend. There are no scholarships available and so attendance must be arranged by individuals.
The event will be held at the Rosewood Hotel Abu Dhabi. If you require a hotel room at the Rosewood for the evening before the SCOPE School (Sunday 17 November), there is a discounted rate for attendees for a limited time until the end of September. Please visit the Rosewood booking link here to secure your room and email scopeschool@worldobesity.org if you have any questions.
Agenda
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08:30–09:00 Registration and Welcome |
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09:00 -09:30 Opening Remarks: Setting the Stage for Obesity Management - Sara Suliman |
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09:30-09:55 Regional roadmaps for obesity: MENA recommendations and multisectoral approaches - Omniyat Al Hajeri |
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09:55-10:40 The Biology of Obesity: Understanding Pathophysiology and Metabolic Changes |
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10:40-11:15 Childhood Obesity: Prevention and Early Intervention Strategies |
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11:15-11:45 Coffee Break |
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11:45-12:25 Interactive Session: Patient Case Studies and Best Practices |
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12:25-13:10 Panel Discussion: Advancing Obesity Care: Multidisciplinary Strategies with People at the Centre including the Role of Patients in Obesity Management |
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13:10-14:10 Lunch Break |
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14:10-14:40 Pharmacotherapy in Obesity Management: Current and Emerging Therapies - Sara Suliman |
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14:40-15:10 Lifestyle Management: Diet, Physical Activity, and Behavioural Interventions - Donna Ryan |
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15:10-15:30 Coffee Break |
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15:10-16:10 Breakout Session: Overcoming Barriers to Obesity Care in Communities |
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16:10-16:45 Addressing Obesity Stigma: Enhancing Healthcare Delivery - Ebaa Al Ozairi |
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16:45-17:00 Closing Remarks and Key Takeaways |
Register now
Register for our upcoming SCOPE School, titled 'Obesity management: A shared responsibility', in Abu Dhabi on the 18th November.
This event is partially supported by a sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company. Eli Lilly and Company has had no input into the content of the training.
Register here